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Severe storms possible for Louisville Tuesday

Louisville should get a brief respite Tuesday from showers and thunderstorms that pelted the city for most of the day Monday, but severe storms are again possible during afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service said.

Louisville should get a brief respite Tuesday from showers and thunderstorms that pelted the city for most of the day Monday, but severe storms are again possible during the afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service said.

The weather service issued a hazardous weather outlook warning of storms that are likely to develop after 5 p.m. along the Interstate 65 corridor. Some of the storms could become severe with damaging winds and large hail, the weather service said.

There is a slight chance of rain every day through Sunday, but Saturday's Kentucky Derby should see partly sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 60s, the weather service said.

Tuesday, with a high of 78 degrees and a low of 55 overnight, is expected to mark the beginning of a cooling trend in Louisville that could last through the end of the week.

There is a 20 percent chance of rain Wednesday with a much cooler high of about 68 degrees and a low of 48, the weather service said.

Temperatures are expected to drop even more Thursday with a high of about 60 degrees and a low of 46 overnight. There is a 20 percent chance of rain during the day Thursday.

There is a 20 percent chance of rain Friday when temperatures are forecast to start a rebound into the 70s by the start of next week. Friday is expected to have a high of about 62 degrees and a low of 46.

There is a 30 percent chance of rain Saturday with a high of about 67 degrees and a low of 46 overnight, the weather service said.

Sunday is forecast to have a 20 percent chance of showers with a high of about 72 degrees and a low of 53.

Monday should be partly sunny with a high of about 72 degrees, the weather service said.

Reporter Mark Boxley can be reached at (502) 582-4241 or on Twitter at @Boxleyland.